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Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said the expansion of AI data centers presents a material growth opportunity for the company’s energy operations. The remarks followed Berkshire’s recent increase in its Alphabet position, which Abel and Chairman Warren Buffett approved three months ago. Abel highlighted the electricity intensity of data centers and…
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet shares rose in pre-market trading after the off-price retailer reported fiscal second-quarter results that significantly exceeded earnings expectations. The company delivered a large adjusted EPS beat, raised full-year profitability guidance, and executed sizable share repurchases, even as comparable-store sales declined and …
Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares rose sharply in pre-market trading as investors positioned ahead of the company’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings report. A pair of analyst moves - a Deutsche Bank Buy initiation with a $62 target and a Bank of America price-target increase to $82 - alongside hefty consensus growth expectations and a significant…
Indian equity indices closed lower on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 sliding 0.59% to a fresh one-month low and the BSE Sensex 30 falling 0.49%. Losses were concentrated in the Auto, IT and Capital Goods sectors, while select large-cap names in coal, ports and power transmission posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners and implied volatility ti…
Sirius XM shares rose 3.1% in pre-open trading after Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy and increased its price target to $45 from $31. The upgrade coincides with recent quarterly results showing $2.16 billion in revenue, nearly 50% year-over-year free cash flow growth, record-low self-pay subscriber churn and a raised full-year reve…
Shares of Lotus Bakeries slid after Bernstein lowered its rating to market perform from outperform, citing a stretched valuation after roughly 60% year-to-date gains. The broker acknowledged solid first-half revenue driven by the Biscoff brand but said the share price already incorporates that momentum. Market caution in the U.S. also weighed on pr…
Universe Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock climbed 22.6% in pre-market trading to $5.23, a jump that appears driven by speculative momentum in a thinly traded micro-cap rather than by any new company announcement. The most recent substantive corporate event was the July 31, 2026 closing of its acquisition of Best Praise International Limited, which added …
Aligos Therapeutics stock climbed 7.6% in pre-market trading to $6.55, driven by sustained positive sentiment from recent operational progress rather than any single new announcement. Stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 results, non-dilutive licensing proceeds from Greater China, and completion of Phase 2 enrollment for pevifoscorvir sodium are cited as…
Lottomatica shares tumbled after the Rome-based gaming group disclosed a binding all-stock merger agreement with Spain’s Cirsa Enterprises. Investors reacted to dilution and a €262 million pre-completion dividend, while the deal would create a global gaming heavyweight with around €2 billion of pro forma adjusted EBITDA and expected annual pre-tax …
GitLab surged in premarket trading, jumping 20.23% to $54.21 and eclipsing its prior 52-week high of $52.38. Strong second-quarter revenue and raised FY27 guidance underpin the move, while technical indicators and an analyst price target near the premarket level argue for partial profit-taking or staged exposure rather than an all-or-nothing decisi…
Pearson Plc shares declined 2.5% after Citi downgraded the stock from "buy" to "neutral," saying a roughly 40% advance since the February low has left limited near-term upside. Citi raised its target to 1,345 pence while trimming some growth and earnings forecasts, citing weaker margins in Assessment & Qualifications and reduced guidance for Englis…
GitLab stock leapt in pre-market trading after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2027 results that outperformed analyst forecasts. The company posted revenue of $286.3 million and adjusted EPS of $0.25, both ahead of consensus, and raised full-year revenue and earnings guidance. Several underlying metrics - including accelerated net annual…
UK-listed business services firms under Berenberg's coverage have outperformed this year, posting an average share price rise of 8.7% year-to-date while 21 of 36 companies raised FY27 earnings forecasts. The broker attributes the resilience to thematic plays, acquisitive activity and valuation-driven sentiment rather than any broad macroeconomic st…
Berenberg initiated coverage of Eutelsat Communications with a Hold rating and a €2 price target, noting that the operator's expanded role in the EU-backed IRIS2 SpaceRISE consortium and additional OneWeb satellite commitments increase capital requirements and execution risk. The broker said the extra spending offsets roughly $504 million in C-band…
Amrize AG shares dropped after JPMorgan lowered its rating and trimmed the price target, citing an accelerating pattern of executive turnover and repeated earnings shortfalls. The downgrade, coupled with ongoing margin stress in the Building Envelope segment, pushed the stock toward its 52-week low amid otherwise muted market moves.
Cirsa Enterprises stock climbed sharply after the company and Italy's Lottomatica filed a binding all-stock merger agreement with Spain's CNMV. The terms include an exchange ratio that leaves Lottomatica shareholders with roughly 67.5% of the combined business and an extraordinary pre-closing dividend for Cirsa holders, while Blackstone has pledged…
TT Electronics shares climbed 10.2% after the company reported interim results for H1 2026 that outperformed analyst forecasts and prompted management to lift its profit guidance for the full year. Adjusted EBITA and earnings per share beat consensus, margins expanded, and a planned sale of the Components division and ongoing cost savings added to …
European equities extended a recent slide after regional indexes hit their lowest levels in over a month, driven by a sustained global surge in government bond yields and higher crude prices. The move has mechanically reduced equity valuations through higher discount rates and narrower equity risk premia, with growth and cyclical sectors among the …
BP PLC has appointed Ian Tyler as its permanent chairman effective immediately following a board search. The move follows the earlier removal of former chairman Albert Manifold amid serious governance concerns. Board member Amanda Blanc, who oversaw the appointments of both Manifold and Tyler, will not seek re-election at the next annual meeting an…
Shein's Hong Kong-listed shares fell more than 3% in early trading on the second day after a volatile initial public offering, following a near 10% intraday drop on debut and a late rebound driven by stabilisation measures. Market concerns center on slower revenue growth, margin pressure and rising trade costs in key markets, which investors say co…
Italian bookmaker Lottomatica will acquire Spain's Cirsa to form a combined gaming and sports betting company. The merged business will be listed on Euronext Milan and Spanish exchanges, with Blackstone emerging as the largest individual shareholder. The transaction includes an extraordinary dividend for Cirsa shareholders, projected pre-tax cash s…
Shares of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) declined 4.2% to HK$567 after Hungarian authorities suspended operations in three sections of the company’s Debrecen plant following biological monitoring that detected raised nickel levels in nine employees. The share drop was amplified by new guidelines from China’s Ministry of Commerce and two oth…
Cathay Pacific Airways shares fell 1.9% to HK$13.78 on Wednesday after Swire Pacific revealed plans to place 362.65 million Cathay shares at HK$13.20 apiece. The placement, priced at a 7.7% discount to Cathay's Tuesday close, will cut Swire's holding to 39.15%. The share move came as crude oil jumped on renewed U.S.-Iran military exchanges and the …
Shares of Hong Kong-listed CATL fell sharply after Hungarian authorities ordered temporary suspensions in three areas of the company’s Debrecen battery facility following elevated nickel exposure detected in nine employees. Authorities permitted equipment testing to continue while safety deficiencies are addressed; CATL has paused equipment commiss…
Australia's 10-year government bond yield rose to 5.223% on Wednesday, a 15-year high, after stronger-than-expected second-quarter GDP and ongoing elevated core inflation increased the chances of further Reserve Bank rate hikes. Global tensions and a jump in oil prices amplified the move, pushing yields higher overseas and weighing on Australian eq…
